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Visit of the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Domnas Michailidou, to Poros and Trizinia

The Minister of Labor and Social Security was in Troizinia and Poros, Domna Michailidouat noon on Friday.

More specifically, the Minister of Labor and Social Security had the opportunity to talk with residents of the area, about the everyday issues that concern them, their needs and the initiatives aimed at the further development and promotion of the island.

Domna Michailidou had the opportunity to discuss with workers, who as of April 1st saw their income increase due to the increase in the minimum wage and the three years. He also met with women with whom he discussed the need to further strengthen their position in the labor market. “Through the prioritization we do,” said the Minister of Labor and Social Security, “our goal is to solve the issues that concern our fellow citizens directly in order to improve their daily lives. In this spirit, the special provision of maternity protection is included, which for a few days now self-employed mothers also receive. With this measure of justice, if you include the birth allowancethe total amount that the self-employed will receive reaches up to 10,970 euros or up to 1,200 euros per month.”

The first stop of her visit was Galatas, where Domna Michailidou met with the Mayor of Troizinia and Methana, Anastasios Mougios, with whom they discussed at length the issues of concern to the local community. Then he went to Poros where he had a meeting with the mayor of the island, Giorgos Koutouzis. Subjects of the discussion, the daily issues that preoccupy the inhabitants of the island and the prospects for the promotion and development of the place. In the afternoon of the same day, the Minister of Labor and Social Security visited the port of the island, where these days the 20th “East Med Yacht Show 2024” boat exhibition is taking place, which every year attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world while promoting marine tourism.

The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Domna Michailidou, stated: “H sustainable development and attracting investment which will strengthen the labor market and the income of workers is a key core of the policies implemented by the Government. However, it is crucial that this development be based on the foundations that the times demand. Green growth and green jobs are today’s biggest challenge and opportunity. The Government practically supports this transition. In this context, the transformation of Poros, which will become the third “green” island of the country through the GR-eco Islands program, is included.